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William Pope.L : the friendliest Black artist in America / edited by Mark H.C. Bessire.

Title
William Pope.L : the friendliest Black artist in America / edited by Mark H.C. Bessire.
Publication
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Pope.L, 1955-2023
  • Bessire, Mark
  • Maine College of Art. Institute of Contemporary Art.
Description
237 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports.; 26 cm.
Summary
This text, which accompanies a USA touring exhibition of William Pope.L's work, explores his impact on American art and culture. It contains sections on practices, body, performance, dialogue, consumption and a selection of the artist's writings.
Alternative Title
Friendliest Black artist in America
Subject
  • Pope.L, 1955-2023 > Exhibitions
  • Pope.L, 1955-2023 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Social conflict in art > Exhibitions
  • African Americans in art > Exhibitions
  • Social conflict in art
  • African Americans in art
Genre/Form
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Note
  • Catalog of an exhibition held at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Maine College of Art (ICA at MECA), Portland, Maine, June 26-Oct. 17, 2002, and three other locations through February, 2004.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Foreword / Mark H.C. Bessire, Stuart Horodner, Sara Kellner -- Essays: -- Friendliest black artist in America / Mark H.C. Bessire -- From an old overcoat to workboots and a jockstrap (a 22 year journey of friendship with Pope. L) / Geoffrey Hendricks -- Thunderbird immolation: burning racism / Kristine Stiles -- Limited warranty / Martha Wilson -- In the discomfort zone / C. Carr -- Working and William / Stuart Horodner -- Dialogue: -- Interview with William Pope. L / Lowery Stokes Sims -- Artist's writings -- Bocio, eats notes 200 vol. 2, hole theory (parts four, January 2002) / William Pope. L -- Practices: -- Objects -- Street performances -- Installation/performances.
ISBN
0262025337 (hc : alk. paper)
LCCN
^^2002023007
OCLC
  • 49226066
  • SCSB-11665916
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library